Jason Pinnock | |
Current Team: | New York Giants |
Number: | 27 |
Position: | Safety |
Birth Date: | 30 June 1999 |
Birth Place: | Windsor, Connecticut, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 0 |
Weight Lb: | 215 |
High School: | Windsor (Windsor, Connecticut) |
College: | Pittsburgh (2017–2020) |
Draftyear: | 2021 |
Draftround: | 5 |
Draftpick: | 175 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 142 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statvalue2: | 3.5 |
Statlabel3: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue3: | 10 |
Statlabel4: | Interceptions |
Statvalue4: | 2 |
Statlabel5: | Forced fumbles |
Statvalue5: | 5 |
Statlabel6: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue6: | 1 |
Statlabel7: | Defensive touchdowns |
Statvalue7: | 1 |
Pfr: | /P/PinnJa01 |
Jason Alexander Pinnock (born June 30, 1999) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.[1]
Pinnock was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round, 175th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[2] On May 7, 2021, Pinnock officially signed with the Jets.[3] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[4]
On August 31, 2022, Pinnock was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[5] He was named a starter in Week 12, recording seven tackles while playing 100% of snaps. He finished the season with 41 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three pass deflections, a forced fumble and recovery through 14 games and five starts.
Pinnock was named the Giants starting strong safety in 2023. In Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, Pinnock picked off Tua Tagovailoa and took it for a 102-yard touchdown.[6] He finished the season with 85 tackles (fourth on the team), two sacks, six pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions through 16 starts.